4th of July Weekend Newsletter Update

A few weeks ago, we published our fifth electronic newsletter: PVC Pipeline | Post, which included an essential article making your videos searchable using Adobe’s automatic transcription feature, a great tutorial on using Mocha for After Effects CS4 on a tricky tracking shot, a deep explanation of where non-square pixel aspect ratios came from and the confusion surrounding the new numbers that appeared in Creative Suite 4, and a very handy primer for those thinking about switching over from Final Cut Pro to Avid Media Composer, taking advantage of Avid’s new free trial version. Subscribers had exclusive access to these articles for the past few weeks. These articles are now available for all PVC visitors to view; a list of them is included below.

We are about to publish our sixth newsletter, which will be the second edition of our PVC Pipeline | Distribution publication, covering a variety of subjects in the areas of web video, mobile media, and more. To receive exclusive access to these articles before everyone else, click here for your free subscription!

ToonBoom Special San Francisco Event Monday

I love toying around with ToonBoom.  As there’s lots of interaction with video and animation, this might be a great little event next week if you live in the Bay Area.  Here’s the scoop:

Toon Boom CEO Joan Vogelesang and CTO Francisco Del Cueto will be presenting “More for Less”. As the animation software global leader, Toon Boom is well placed within the animation network. 
Come and learn about the current state of the worldwide animation industry and find out directly how you can access our global corporate network.  The best animation talent lies right here in North America!  Let us examine together how we can maximise your potential through Animate.
Francisco will demonstrate why Animate is quickly being recognized as the tool of choice by animators and studios around the world. 
Exclusive $399.99 Animate vouchers for attendees (applicable to new licenses only).  Appetizers and drinks will be served. The event is FREE.

Attendance prize: one copy of Toon Boom Animate.

Date: Monday, July 13, 2009, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Marriott San Francisco, Room: Foothill G, 55 Fourth Street, San Francisco

Pre-register at: http://toonboom.makeswebsites.com/
(click on RSVP)

Newsletter Update

A few weeks ago, we published our fourth electronic newsletter: PVC Pipeline | Production, which included a pair of equipment reviews, a wrap-up of NAB, plus an inexpensive trick for offlining 24p material. Subscribers had exclusive access to these articles for the past few weeks. These articles are now available for all PVC visitors to view; a list of them is included below.

We are about to publish our fifth newsletter, which will be the second edition of our PVC Pipeline | Post publication. It looks to be another must-read, with Richard Harrington showing how to make your Flash video content searchable, Chris Meyer explaining the workflows required by the new pixel aspect ratios introduced in Adobe Creative Suite 4, Scott Simmons giving Final Cut Pro editors a primer on how to use Avid Media Composer, and more. To receive exclusive access to these articles before everyone else, click here for your free subscription!

Have You Ever Screwed up a Live Feed?

I’ve made a few errors in my day, and when you’re working with a live feed, you can be in for a world of hurt, embarrassment or both.

Back in the day, I used to work at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.  I did myriad of jobs including camera for the Giants, Jets, horse racing, special events and more.  Over time, I took a regular position inside from the cold an managed the live simulcast of the horse racing from the Meadowlands.  Not super glamorous mind you, but it was evening work, and it left my days free to pursue freelance and other such things.

As you may know, the Canon lenses on the Ikegami’s used there are incredible in their focal adjustments.  From New Jersey, you could zoom in real tight to the Empire State building and as a man, whatever pretty young woman that might happen within view was ultimately a target (boy are men pigs or what?).  With all men on camera and in the control room, except for one brave woman, the imagery and the communication over the headsets can get rather...interesting.

Sea&Sea Releases Underwater Housing for Canon 5D MKII

Rather expensive indeed.  However, depth of field, still images, 1080p.  I think we need one for a long term test…

Sea&Sea via [ProPhoto Coalition]

JVC Does 4k and 8K Prototypes

D-ILA technology and...wait for it....wait for it....keep waiting… 8,912 x 4,320 or 3,840 x 2,160 resolution.

More to follow...but you’ll have to wait for it…

Newsletter Update

A few weeks ago, we published our third newsletter: PVC Pipeline | Distribution, covering a wide range of subjects from podcasting through independent films distribution to creating DVDs. During that time, subscribers had exclusive access to the articles it contained. These articles are now available for all PVC users to view; a list of them is included below (click the “more” link if you can’t see them).

We are about to publish our fourth newsletter, which will be the second edition of our original PVC Pipeline | Production newsletter. It will contain an in-depth review of the Sony HVR-Z5u camera by Adam Wilt, reviews of the Rode NTG-3 and Blimp microphones by Jim Feeley, and an extensive (plus no doubt opinionated) NAB wrap-up by Alex Lindsay. To receive exclusive access to these articles before everyone else, click here for your free subscription!

Looking for NAB Coverage?

Several of PVC’s writers attended NAB this year, filing over 80 posts and videos reporting what they saw. Fortunately, we’ve consolidated these posts in one place: Our special NAB ‘09 channel. We invite you to peruse it to see what you might have missed. And if you saw something else, or have something to add, please leave a comment (site registration required) - we want to hear from you as well!

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